1958 was the last year for the single cuataway, flat top Les Paul Special that was first introduced in 1955.

It has a slab mahogany body and weighs 7.7 pounds. The one piece bound mahogany neck has a Brazilian rosewood fretboard with 22 frets and ten dot inlays. The neck scale length is 24 3/4" with a 1 11/16" nut. A pearloid Gibson logo along with a silk screened gold Les Paul Special can be found on the Black headstock. Other features include a wrap around stud/tailpiece loop-over bridge combination, Kluson deluxe three on plate single line tuning keys with plastic buttons, nickel plated parts, black five ply beveled edge pickguard, and four black bonnet knobs. Unique to 1958, the rhythm/treble switch has a large rubber washer surround.